Air Pollution in Argentina — Live AQI by City, PM2.5/PM10, Smog Alerts and Forecasts

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Locations

Buenos Aires

13 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 14 NO₂ 40 O₃ 3

Córdoba

8.6 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 9.1 NO₂ 9.5 O₃ 43

Rosario

6.6 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 7 NO₂ 16 O₃ 27

Mendoza

3.8 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 3.9 NO₂ 11 O₃ 54

Tucumán

17 PM2.5 µg/m³

Moderate

PM10 17 NO₂ 38 O₃ 54

La Plata

6.5 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 7.4 NO₂ 11 O₃ 31

Mar del Plata

5.1 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 6.5 NO₂ 5.4 O₃ 45

Quilmes

13 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 14 NO₂ 40 O₃ 3

Salta

4.9 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 5.8 NO₂ 18 O₃ 42

Santa Fe

4.1 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 4.2 NO₂ 5.7 O₃ 51

San Juan

11 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 56 NO₂ 6.7 O₃ 51

Resistencia

8.6 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 8.7 NO₂ 5.8 O₃ 82

Santiago del Estero

5.6 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 6.5 NO₂ 3.6 O₃ 67

Corrientes

8.6 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 8.7 NO₂ 5.8 O₃ 82

Morón

14 PM2.5 µg/m³

Moderate

PM10 15 NO₂ 44 O₃ 2

Posadas

9.6 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 9.8 NO₂ 3.8 O₃ 63

San Salvador de Jujuy

2.9 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 3.4 NO₂ 7.5 O₃ 66

Bahía Blanca

1.6 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 1.6 NO₂ 2.3 O₃ 50

Paraná

4.4 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 4.5 NO₂ 2.6 O₃ 57

Neuquén

1.5 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 1.9 NO₂ 2.4 O₃ 59

Current data Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at 10:00 PM

PM2,5 7 (Good)

PM10 10 (Good)

O3 47 (Good)

NO2 14 (Good)

SO2 3 (Good)

CO 307 (Good)

index	2026-08-26	2026-08-25	2026-08-24	2026-08-23	2026-08-22	2026-08-21	2026-08-20	2026-08-19
PM2,5	6 Good	6 Good	6 Good	5 Good	6 Good	7 Good	9 Good	8 Good
PM10	12 Good	8 Good	7 Good	8 Good	9 Good	13 Good	14 Good	9 Good
O3	48 Good	42 Good	41 Good	45 Good	41 Good	47 Good	42 Good	37 Good
NO2	8 Good	9 Good	8 Good	6 Good	7 Good	6 Good	13 Good	12 Good
SO2	3 Good	3 Good	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good	3 Good	3 Good
CO	205 Good	187 Good	173 Good	133 Good	152 Good	170 Good	280 Good	252 Good

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Quality of life in Argentina

Green and Parks in the City

Argentina 65%

Uruguay: 65% Chile: 40% Montenegro: 53% Falkland Islands: 100% Paraguay: 46%

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Argentina 64%

Uruguay: 67% Chile: 35% Montenegro: 69% Falkland Islands: 100% Paraguay: 49%

Air Pollution

Argentina 42%

Uruguay: 29% Chile: 77% Montenegro: 40% Falkland Islands: 0% Paraguay: 56%

Garbage Disposal

Argentina 48%

Uruguay: 34% Chile: 40% Montenegro: 42% Falkland Islands: 88% Paraguay: 30%

Availability and quality of drinking water

Argentina 69%

Uruguay: 73% Chile: 58% Montenegro: 71% Falkland Islands: 100% Paraguay: 57%

Cleanliness and tidiness

Argentina 43%

Uruguay: 38% Chile: 36% Montenegro: 51% Falkland Islands: 88% Paraguay: 26%

Noise and Light pollution

Argentina 53%

Uruguay: 48% Chile: 60% Montenegro: 32% Paraguay: 52%

Water Pollution

Argentina 55%

Uruguay: 46% Chile: 62% Montenegro: 38% Falkland Islands: 0% Paraguay: 65%

Source: Numbeo

* Pollution data source: https://openaq.org (Buenos Aires) The data is licensed under CC-By 4.0

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Argentina today?

The current average PM2.5 across Argentina is about 7 µg/m³, rated “Good”. Air quality is good — outdoor activities are fine for everyone.

What is the current PM2.5 level in Argentina?

Right now PM2.5 in Argentina averages about 7 µg/m³ (“Good”). PM2.5 are fine particles small enough to reach the lungs and bloodstream.

Which cities in Argentina have the best and worst air quality now?

Tucumán currently has the highest PM2.5 (17 µg/m³), while Neuquén has the cleanest air (2 µg/m³).

How is air quality measured?

Air quality here is based on PM2.5 — the concentration of fine particulate matter in µg/m³. Lower values mean cleaner air. Data is updated daily from Open-Meteo.

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